BLUE DAY / 4 VS 4 / (2 VS 2 )

Set up: …Pitch 25x40m, balls cones…

Instructions: … 2 full sized goals diagonally across from each other, and a GK in each goal. The field is split in half. 4v4 with 2 players from each team are in each half. Players can only remain in their half. Blues must defend the top goal, while Reds defend bottom goal. Objective is to score off a cross which is created by the 2 players defending their goal. These 2 players must look to win the ball and then set up crossing opportunity for their teammates in other half to score. Opposition players look to win the ball and either score directly or cross to teammates.

Coaching Points: …
– Encourage defenders to get cross in whenever possible (ie. Early cross in behind defenders)
– Work on the movement of attackers, make sure they are looking to attack both the near and far post
– Ask players to use a variation of crosses, driven, lofted, in to the front post, far post, on the ground, in the air, etc

Progression: …
– Allow for a player to transition between halves creating 3v2 sce-narios—this could be offensively or defensively

Duration: 2 ser. 6 rep. 1min.work, 1min. rest. 4 min. rest betw. ser.

Fast recovery exercise